Nobody is immune to layoffs. Whether you’re an executive or an entry-level hire, layoffs can—and probably will—affect you at some point in your career. Consultants and freelancers have a bit of a buffer thanks to their multiple income streams, but when their industry suffers, they suffer too. (There’s nothing like…

In the deluge of sexual-harassment allegations over the last few months, one question keeps coming up: Why didn’t the victims report at the time? Well, for a bunch of reasons: they didn’t think anyone would believe them, or they didn’t think it was “bad enough” to warrant an HR complaint, or they believed that…

Looking for work is stressful, especially when you think about toggling between the various job sites you’ll have to scour for the right gig (not to mention all the attendant resume tweaking) . To help, Google’s updating its recently launched Google for Jobs service, allowing job seekers to glean more information…

Indoor work is not for everyone. Some people need to move around frequently to be happy, others need to commune with nature, still others just don’t like cubicles or fluorescent lighting or the “somebody’s got a case of the Mondays” culture.

Sometimes you end up in a position, for instance, Press Secretary at the White House, that you’re not exactly cut out for. Everyone has to quit a job at some point. Whether you’ve found a new gig or just get the feeling (perhaps from watching news reports) that your seconds away from being fired — when it’s time to…

Wrapping up the work week on a beautiful summer day sometimes feels like a slog, and for good reason. The days are hotter, you aren’t getting much done, and your weekend plans are getting closer by the minute. It might sound inefficient, but the increasingly popular early dismissal “Summer Fridays” work perk benefits…

When you’re in a situation where you have to choose between compromising your ethics and defying your boss, what should you do? The New York Times gave advice on how to raise these concerns without damaging your workplace relationships, starting with talking to your boss about the problem.

For $100 a year, you can pay for a widget to screen your social media accounts for embarrassing posts that could damage your chances of getting a job or getting into college. Startup BrandYourself provides online reputation management software that allows you to “minimize negative search results and build a positive…

It’s safe to assume you’re working a job that would be pretty difficult for your laptop to handle on its own, whether you’re lopping down (excuse me, felling) trees or writing a hot take for millennials. I mean, it used to be safe to assume before these damn robots started getting smarter, and now do everything from…

Time flies when you’re figuring out how to navigate a post-recession economy. This year, there’s an entirely new generation graduating from college: Generation Z. And they’re facing a competitive job market and a still-uncertain economy. So here’s some expert advice for the latest grads entering the workforce.

You can have the tightest resume and the most impressive work history, but if you come across as awkward or unpleasant in a job interview, you’ll hurt your chances. For this reason, it might help to think of it as a performance.

You’re obviously allowed to ask about compensation when you interview for a job. This response from an online delivery company to a recent job candidate is extreme, but it brings up an interesting question: when do you bring up salary?

Many high school students get part-time jobs to help pay for expenses or start saving for college. In her book Make Your Kid a Money Genius, author Beth Kobliner suggests students shouldn’t work more than 15 hours a week, though, citing a University of Michigan study.

A recent survey by Robert Half International revealed that most companies have some formalized employee training program, including where they pay for classes or reimburse employees as long as they’re related to their jobs. Where does your company stand? Do they pay for training?

We’ve told you how to prepare if you think you’re going to lose your job, and this tool will even give you a rough idea of what your chances are. But over at Credit.com, writer Nikelle Murphy lists some specific types of employees that are usually the first to go during a layoff.

Sometimes sh-t just happens and you lose a job through no fault of your own. However, companies also lay off employees strategically, so if you’re worried your job may be in danger, Harvard Business Review has a handy quiz to help you find out.